"Bible Battles" seems to be an historical exercise that not only rewrites and makes sense of the Bibles version

of history but also wishes to glorify the murdering exploits of the Israelites. This video chronicles history from a number of different sources in an attempt to make sense of the Bible. The Israelites begin their crime spree by ransacking a town and make their escape from Egypt after frustration at being given common labor jobs. The new calling for the Israelites is having their own country which "GOD" has told them is their country. This has apparently given them the permission to murder and ransack anyone and anything for that purpose in the ancient land that is now Israel. This video details how the Israelites attack the peaceful, walled community of Jericho and murder every man, woman, child and animal. It is quite graphic in its depictions but what I take exception to is that how these military historians glorify the Israelites actions as being "Professional" and is a "Victory" for them. Viewing complete annihilation and slaughter in any way as positive suggests support for such activity and could suggest that they would be supportive of any annihilation such as was done by the Germans (Hitler) or as what we have seen in Africa. So, for this reason I consider this work to be morally shallow but it does provide much detail that, for someone who is not morally offended by a tweaking of the Bible's version of history, can help one make sense of the past. I have had to write my review here because the History channel doesn't offer direct comments on their DVD's rather just a forum.

In one of the most hostile lands on the planet, an ancient people called the Israelites forged an army and carved out an empire. Their ancient military exploits are described in one of history's most famous religious texts; the old testament of the Bible. But by reading between the religious lines, ancient military historians unlock the soldier's secrets of the bible by examining the weapons, the strategies; and the commanders, some of whom are unlikely warriors, like Abraham, Moses, and Deborah. Bible Battles is a two hour hi-definition special that explores the biblical world from a military perspective from the time of Abraham, approximately 1500 BC, until David's ascension to the throne, around 1000 BC. Using graphic battle re-creations choreographed by a Hollywood sword master, Bible Battles brings to life some of the most famous stories of the Bible, like the Exodus, the battle of Jericho, and David's fight against Goliath; as well as more obscure stories like Abraham's surprise nighttime raid against the Chaldeans, Gideon's battle against the Midianites, and Jonathan's daring attack against a Philistine outpost. Blood often flows more freely than holy water in the days of the Old Testament, and the military secrets of the Bible have yet to be revealed; until now.